Summary:
- PTI MPA Hafiz Farhat Abbas has been granted interim bail until September 7 by an anti-terrorism court.
- The bail is in relation to two cases involving the burning of police vehicles during the May 9 riots.
- Abbas was required to provide surety bonds of Rs 100,000 for each case.
On Monday, an anti-terrorism court in Lahore granted interim bail to Hafiz Farhat Abbas, a member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, amid ongoing legal troubles. The court has set the interim bail period until September 7, with the PTI MPA required to submit surety bonds of Rs 100,000 for each of the two cases against him. These cases stem from the alleged involvement of Abbas and others in setting fire to police vehicles near Rahat Bakery during the violent riots of May 9.
Previously, Abbas’s bail petitions were rejected due to his absence from court proceedings. However, Abbas has now appeared before the court, which reconsidered his request for bail. The Sarwar Road police had initiated legal action against Abbas, accusing him of participating in the arson attacks during the riots.
The court’s decision to grant bail reflects ongoing legal maneuvers as Abbas navigates the charges. The case will continue to develop, with further hearings scheduled to assess the situation.
